This course is comprised of seven modules designed by teams of practicing developmental-behavioral pediatric fellows and faculty. They address fundamental components of identifying, diagnosing, and managing Early Warning Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Course content was derived from CDC's "Autism Case Training: A Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Curriculum" for residents.

The following course was developed by the authors in partnership with Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau. It does not necessarily reflect the view or policies of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Curriculum Development

The content was written by developmental-behavioral faculty and fellow from 10 Maternal and Child Health Bureau Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Training Programs and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It has undergone external review by peers and field validation.

Maintenance of Certification Part 2 Approved
Physicians who complete all three modules and provide an accurate board certification number will also be credited 20 points toward Maintenance of Certification Part 2 through the American Board of Pediatrics.

The American Board of Pediatrics portfolios will be updated to reflect credit by the 10th of the month following completion of all courses. Any modules completed after December 1 will be credited for the following year. ABP will notify you by email when points have been applied. Direct any questions about this process to ActEarly@cdc.gov

Course Expiration
This course expires June 6, 2016

Accreditation Statements

CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this online educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Non-physicians may receive a certificate of participation.

CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 1.0 contact hours.

CEU: The CDC has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. The CDC is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 ANSI/IACET CEU's for this program.

Johnson CP,Meyers S, Council on Children with Disabilities. American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report: Identification and evaluation of children with autism spectrum disorder. Pediatrics. 2007;120:1183-215 (specifically 1190-2).